Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Robinsonville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Robinsonville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Robinsonville
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Robinsonville:
- 39.815256, -78.339095
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Robinsonville
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Bedford County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Bedford County
- Since Robinsonville is near Fulton County and also Allegany County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fulton County
- eBird sighting report for Allegany County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Robinsonville ...
We found six communities that share the name Robinsonville.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Robinsonville is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Escambia County
- This Robinsonville is located in Escambia County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<1> to the southwest of the Robinsonville that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Escambia County community of Robinsonville.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Robinsonville is located in Sussex County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Robinsonville that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Robinsonville.
- Massachusetts
- Bristol County
- This Robinsonville is located in Bristol County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Robinsonville that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Robinsonville.
- Mississippi
- Tunica County
- This Robinsonville is located in Tunica County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Robinsonville that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tunica County community of Robinsonville.
- New Brunswick
- This Robinsonville lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Robinsonville that is located in Bedford County.
- Oregon
- Grant County
- This Robinsonville is located in Grant County and lies 2,057 miles [3,310.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Robinsonville that is located in Bedford County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Robinsonville.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Robinsonville ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Clearville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearville
- Clearville is located in Bedford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearville <3>
- Emmaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
- Emmaville is located in Fulton County
- Five Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Bedford County
- Flickerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flickerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flickerville
- Flickerville is located in Fulton County
- Forest Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Washington County (MD)
- Harvey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Mattie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Piney Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
- Piney Grove is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Silver Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Mills
- Silver Mills is located in Bedford County
How Far From Robinsonville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Robinsonville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Robinsonville and extending to:
- Bedford, which is the Seat of Bedford County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Robinsonville to Bedford, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 83 miles [133.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 94 miles [151.3 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,913 miles [9,516.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,625 miles [10,661.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,500 miles [7,242 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Robinsonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Robinsonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Robinsonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8153, Longitude: -78.3391 In this case, the coordinates for Robinsonville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Robinsonville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.61 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.399 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.921 degrees. |